The John M. Thayer House is a historic house in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was built in 1889 for John Milton Thayer, who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War of 1861–1865, as a United States Senator from Nebraska from 1867 to 1871, as the 2nd Governor of Wyoming Territory from 1875 to 1878, and as the 6th Governor of Nebraska from 1887 to 1892.[2] It was designed in the Queen Anne style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 5, 2002.[1]

John M. Thayer House
The house in 2012
John M. Thayer House is located in Nebraska
John M. Thayer House
John M. Thayer House is located in the United States
John M. Thayer House
Location1901 Prospect Street, Lincoln, Nebraska
Coordinates40°47′42″N 96°41′36″W / 40.79500°N 96.69333°W / 40.79500; -96.69333 (John M. Thayer House)
Arealess than one acre
Built1889 (1889)
Built byJohn F. Harrison
ArchitectG.W. Peters
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.02001479[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 5, 2002

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Anne Bosshardt; Chris Beltzer; Ed Zimmer (July 29, 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John M. Thayer House". National Park Service. Retrieved May 19, 2019. With accompanying pictures